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Inside Putin's nightmare scenario

Inside Putin's nightmare scenario

President Donald Trump’s war with Iran is benefiting Russian President Vladimir Putin, even though Putin in theory could and should do much more to protect his

Trump's threat to pull broadcast licenses blocked

Trump's threat to pull broadcast licenses blocked

President Donald Trump and his Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Carr have a pretty big barrier to their threats to pull network broadcast

Trump warns against 'PANICANS' but seems 'panicked' himself: analysis

Trump warns against 'PANICANS' but seems 'panicked' himself: analysis

About a year ago, the word “panican” entered the MAGA lexicon when Donald Trump chastised Republicans who were concerned about his tariffs, calling them “weak and

Drunk general showed up disheveled to meeting after losing classified maps: report

Drunk general showed up disheveled to meeting after losing classified maps: report

Antonio Aguto, a retired soldier who in 2024 served as an army major general, is accused in a recent Military Times report of being inappropriately drunk while

The one key issue that shows Trump will lose on birthright citizenship: analysis

The one key issue that shows Trump will lose on birthright citizenship: analysis

The Supreme Court is examining President Donald Trump’s executive order from Ja. 20, 2025. That order seeks to deny birthright citizenship to children born in the

Trump’s personal vendetta devolves into 'game of chicken'

Trump’s personal vendetta devolves into 'game of chicken'

What will happen when Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s term expires in May is devolving into a game of chicken, Axios contends.Powell’s term ends in less

'Lone Star showdown': GOP’s Cornyn gets into a fight with Texas congressman

'Lone Star showdown': GOP’s Cornyn gets into a fight with Texas congressman

Two Texas congressmen — Democrat Greg Casar and Republican John Cornyn — engaged in a tense argument about the ongoing DHS shutdown outside an Austin airport on

Trump will use war to silence 'domestic opposition': conservative historian

Trump will use war to silence 'domestic opposition': conservative historian

Outside of MAGA circles, Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Carr is drawing strong criticism for threatening retaliation against broadcasters

'I hate to say I told you so': Global affairs analyst details Trump’s missteps

'I hate to say I told you so': Global affairs analyst details Trump’s missteps

Global affairs analyst Kimberly Dozier isn't at all surprised to see President Donald Trump being completely abandoned by international leaders. Thus far, the only

Pope Leo calls for media to 'show the suffering' of war after Trump FCC threatens networks

Pope Leo calls for media to 'show the suffering' of war after Trump FCC threatens networks

Brendan Carr, the Donald Trump-appointed chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), is threatening retaliation against broadcasters who offer negative